Pistol holster



Nov. 15, 1932. P. .1. NOEL PISTOL HOLSTER Filed July 22. 1930 Patented Nov. 15, 1932 PHILIP 101mm NOEL, or Bownme GREEN, xmirocn PISTOL HOLSTEB Application filed July 22, 1830. Serial No. 489,849.

This invention relates to pistol holsters of the type which are adapted to fit into the pocket of a garment, such as a trouser hip pocket.

-Its object is to provide such a holster of simpler and less expensive construction than heretofore in use, equipped with means for anchoring itself securely in the pocket, with a pouch for carrying the pistol or revolver in a position with the handle or butt pointing away from the middle of the wearers back. the accompanying drawing which shows a form of the invention:

Figure 1 is a view illustratin grasping the pistol when carried tion mentioned;

Fi re 2 is a vertical section end view, ShOWlDg the holster in the and the pistol in the pouch of the holder;

Figure 3 is a horizontal section on the line 33 of Figure 2;

Figure '4 is a perspective view of the complete device;

Figure 5 is a fragmentary elevation of a modification of the holder plate with parts broken away; and

. Figure 6 is a section on line 66 of Figure 5.

Similar characters refer to corresponding parts in the different figures.

The device is built on a plate 1, of stiff leather or other suitable material. A pair of flexible springs 22 are attached by rivets 3-3 securely to plate 1. The springs the ease of in the posiare preferably of C-shape, but may be given other suitable shapes which will provide the rounded member 4 and be sufliciently long for flexibility.

To plate 1 is attached pouch 5, by means of stitchlng 6 or other means, of suitable shape for holding the pistol, as indicated in Fig ure 2.

garment pocket a corner 15 which hem of the pocket and allow the device to slip out of the pocket, unless the springs were purposely compressed by finger and thumb,

or intentional force exerted on the plate 1..

In Figure 1 the pocket is shown stretched outwardly on both sides b the springs. Ordinarily, a gun is carried 1n 9. hip, ocket with the butt pointin toward the mi dle of the wearers back.

the body. But by reason of the more natural position of the arm in reaching to the hip ocket with the back of the hand toward the ody, it is preferred in my invention to carry the gun in the 'sition shown in Fi ure 1, which enables tlit wearer to grasp t e gun and bring it into action much more quickly.

The invention is not intended to be limited to the particular form or details shown and described.

The stitching 6 forms a seam 8 on one side and 9 on the other of the pouch 5, the seam 8 slanting inwardly from the upper end, and is angularly dis osed to the side 10 of the plate '1. Thus t e barrel 11 of the'revolver resting in the ouch 5 will rest in said pouch at a correspon ing angle throwing the handle of the revolver above the pocket 7 and pouch 5, the handle 12 being at such an angle that it may be easily grasped for use. The seam 9 conforms to the trigger guard 13 of the rehis necessitates reaching for it with the palm of the hand toward volver 14 and holds the revolver 14 in proper alignment with the seam 8. The plate 1 projects above the pocket 7. Although the holster willbe securely locked in the ocket against any displacement, due to t e drawing of the revolver, sufiicient force may be exerted on the corner 15 to withdraw the plate without the necessity of compressing the springs 2. The unusual construction of the springs 2 makes this possible, since the rounded corner 4 althou h locking against ordinar or accidental displacement, will give su ciently due to the curvature in the bottom portion of the C- shaped spring so that it is possible to remove the holster intentionally without com ressing the spring, although it is realize that the springs .will be manually compressed most one on each side of of the time when it is desired to remove the holster. and plate to save wear on the pocket.

A modified form of the invention is shown in Figs. 5 and 6 wherein the spring i is unsecured at its top portion sliding freely between the pieces of leather 1 and 1". An eyelet 16 prevents complete removal of the rounded member 4 of the spring 2 from beneath the two pieces 1 and 1", the spring 2 moving freely in the opening 17 left between the pieces 1' and 1".

What is claimed is:

A pistol holster comprising a substantially rectangular rigid plate adapted to conform in size and shape to seat in a hip pocket, a pistol holding pocket secured on one face of' said plate and a pair of substantially C shaped springs each having a closed loop on each end, said springs secured to said plate said pistol pocket and adjacent the top thereof by rivets passing through said end loops and said plate in such manner that said springs normally project beyond the side edges of said plate but may be pressed in toward said edges to permit withdrawal of the plate from apocket.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

PHILIP JORDAN NOEL. 

